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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Mayor loses bodyguards.. Orgs join Connolly lawsuit.. Budget talks begin.. PEP-District: What gives?.. Jerry's Page: 2 posts, 2 voices

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes budget talks begin, senior center construction continues, mayor's bodyguards back to the streets. Councilor Storch revises his opinion of the mayor as a politican. Olddoc follows hospital tidbits here and there, the election (presidential), and tells a nice [non-shaggy] dog story. At PEPtalk, Renata lifts the veil on communication -- non-? mis-? -- between PEP and the District. Troubling. PPS News highlights tomorrow's 'State of the District' address by Dr. Gallon (also see calendar below). Restore Muhlenberg notes four bidders materialize for Raritan Bay MC's Old Bridge hospital. Plainfield Sport News: NJ Warriors will meet PA's Miners Saturday. Assemblyman Green's bifurcated voice is on display today with word of his Monday mortgage hearing, and last Saturday's Obama youth rally.
Connolly RICO Suit: "Civil rights coalition files amicus brief in Connolly lawsuit"

Hospitals: "Four buyers bid on Old Bridge hospital"
Municipal Finance: "State seeks help for municipalities stuck in credit freeze"
Ledger: "Final Piece: Ledger drivers ratify pact" -- Ledger | PolitickerNJ | -- Saved. Until next time.
Newark Police: "Booker moves to remove chief, cement Director as day-to-day leader"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • VOTER REGISTRATION: The Plainfield Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity is conducting a voter registration drive at the Plainfield Public Library. Today and tomorrow, from 5:00 - 8:45 PM, will be the last opportunities to register with this assistance. Members will provide voter registration forms and assistance for those not currently registered to vote. Info: Jerry Black, (908) 922-5898 or the Library's Bob Golon, (908) 757-1111 x132.

  • Tomorrow - October 9. 6:30 PM. Dr. Gallon's 'State of the District' Address. Plainfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Gallon will report to the community on the state of the district as we enter the 2008-09 school year. At the newly-opened Emerson Community School, East Third Street and Emerson Avenue. All are welcome.

  • Friday - October 10. 5:30 PM Sharp bus departure. Community Trip: Walking With Dinosaurs: The Live Experience. Bus trip sponsored by the Recreation Division to the show at the Izod Center at the Meadowlands. Bus departs City Hall parking lot at 5:30 PM sharp. Show starts at 7:30 PM, bus will return to City Hall parking lot at 11:00 PM. $55/person includes show ticket and round-trip transportation. First come, first served. Contact the Recreation Division, City Hall Annex, 510 Watchung Avenue or (908) 753-3097.

  • Saturday - October 11. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: 89th Season Opening Concert. Guest Conductor: Charles Prince. Wagner: Die Meistersinger (Prelude), Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes), Beethoven: Symphony No. 7. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org.

  • Tuesday - October 14. Last day to REGISTER to vote for the November General (Presidential) Election. Information: Union County Board of Elections, 271 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. (908) 527-4121.

  • Tuesday - October 14. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

7th CD Race: "GOP links Stender to budget 'slush fund'"

Edison: "Mayor's salary raised to $75,000"
North Plainfield --
 Rahway: "Elementary school's mock election gives Obama the victory"
Warren Twp.: "Former prosecutor files whistleblower suit against township" -- Courier | Ledger |


STATE

Corzine: "Gov. calls joint session to address economic woes for Oct. 16"

Affordable Housing: "Court denies bid to stay deadline for plans submission"
Bryant Trial: "Key officials testify to Bryant's demands" -- 'Unaware' he worked for UMDNJ.
Chris Christie: "Passaic candidate subpoenaed about alleged bribe"
Dept. of Corrections: "NJDOC's agribusiness empire" -- Who knew?
Legislature: "New bill tightens financial disclosure for legislators"
Meadowlands Film Proposal: "Commission yells 'Cut!' on studio plan for Izod Center"
Toll Hikes: "Round 3: Lighter, easier"
Trenton: "Palmer hires former Newark chief to replace Santiago"

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NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
  • FactCheck: For a daily analysis of the latest spin from either campaign see the non-partisan FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
2008 Campaigns --
 Market Meltdown: "Fed, other central banks worldwide order rate cut"
Iraq: "New intelligence report warns 'victory' not certain"


OF INTEREST
Free Speech?: "Man sued for towing 25-ft Viagra rocket around NYC" -- 'Security lapse' let in naughty fake rocket.
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